University is a great time to learn from people who have already faced some of the first important career decisions. Here you will find mentoring programs for students and graduates that support skills development, career planning, exploration of different industries, and the building of early professional relationships.
Industry Mentorship Scheme is a university mentoring programme run by University of Bath - Faculty of Engineering and Design for engineering and design students, focused on professional development and knowledge-sharing in technical or scientific fields.
Who is it for? engineering and design students
Kickstart Mentoring Scheme is a company-supported mentoring programme open to external participants run by Zurich UK for state-funded secondary school students in London and Hampshire, focused on access, inclusion and progression.
Who is it for? State-funded secondary school students in London and Hampshire
King’s Business School pairs students from underrepresented groups with alumni professionals for regular one‑to‑one mentoring during the academic year to support career exploration, confidence and professional networks.
Who is it for? Underrepresented KBS students seeking career mentoring
Peer mentoring that pairs first‑year King’s Business School students with more experienced students to support the transition to university, academic expectations and a sense of belonging.
Who is it for? First‑year business students
A six-month mentoring programme pairing King’s students with experienced alumni and supporters to develop career direction, leadership, confidence and professional networks.
Who is it for? King’s students seeking career and leadership support
Lead in to Law is a company-supported mentoring programme open to external participants run by Slaughter and May / Rare for year 12–13 students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, focused on access, inclusion and progression.
Who is it for? Year 12–13 students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds
LSE Careers Social Mobility Mentoring Scheme is a university mentoring programme run by LSE Careers for UK home students from lower socio-economic backgrounds, focused on access, inclusion and progression.
Who is it for? UK home students from lower socio-economic backgrounds
One-year mentorship pairing LSE School of Public Policy students with alumni for career guidance and professional development.
Who is it for? Current students and alumni mentors
LSESU Ethnic Minority Mentoring Scheme is a university mentoring programme run by LSE Students Union / LSE Alumni for students from ethnic minority backgrounds, focused on access, inclusion and progression.
Who is it for? students from ethnic minority backgrounds
MBA Mentoring Programme is a university and alumni mentoring programme run by Queens Business School, Queens University Belfast for MBA students, focused on career development, professional insight and network-building.
Who is it for? MBA students
Mentoring Pathways is a university and alumni mentoring programme run by Birkbeck, University of London for final-year students, focused on career development, professional insight and network-building.
Who is it for? final-year students
Mentoring Programme is a nonprofit mentoring programme run by Windsor Fellowship for postgraduate and PhD students / underrepresented talent, focused on access, inclusion and progression.
Who is it for? Postgraduate and PhD students / underrepresented talent
News Mentoring Programme 2026 is a professional and sector mentoring programme run by Bauer Media UK for final-year and Masters students, focused on professional development and sector insight in creative or communications fields.
Who is it for? Final-year and Masters students
A mentoring programme linking Crankstart Scholars—Oxford undergraduates from lower‑income UK households—with alumni and professional mentors offering career insight, practical advice and encouragement.
Who is it for? Crankstart Scholars (Oxford undergraduates)
Peer Mentoring Scheme is a university peer-mentoring programme run by University of Bath for new first-year students, focused on peer support, transition and experience-sharing.
Who is it for? new first-year students
Professional Mentoring Programme is a nonprofit mentoring programme run by upReach for university students from lower socio-economic backgrounds, focused on access, inclusion and progression.
Who is it for? University students from lower socio-economic backgrounds
Professional Mentoring Scheme is a university mentoring programme run by City St Georges, University of London for students from disadvantaged or under-represented backgrounds, focused on access, inclusion and progression.
Who is it for? students from disadvantaged or under-represented backgrounds
One-to-one mentoring that connects QMUL business students with alumni and professionals for career insight, personal development and networking.
Who is it for? Current business students, especially from underrepresented groups
RIBA Student Mentoring Scheme is a professional and sector mentoring programme run by Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) for architecture students, focused on professional development and sector insight in creative or communications fields.
Who is it for? Architecture students
SEO London Careers Mentoring is a nonprofit mentoring programme run by SEO London for students from underrepresented backgrounds, focused on access, inclusion and progression.
Who is it for? Students from underrepresented backgrounds